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Gurnee bans video gaming
There will be no video gambling or other electronic gambling devices in licensed establishments in Gurnee, the Village Board decreed Monday night..
Heather Staker denies attempted robbery charges
The troubled twin sister of the murdered Holly Staker denied attempted aggravated robbery charges at her arraignment Tuesday.
Paczkis pack a fund-raising punch for Antioch church
A long held tradition of the Polish Fat Tuesday, paczki consumption, is growing in the northern part of Lake County as the tasty pastry is used as a fund-raising tool at St. Raphael the Archangel Church.
Lincolnshire day care center owner opts for bench trial
A jury will not hear evidence in the case of the woman accused of instructing her Lincolnshire day care center employees to lie to police during their investigation into the death of a 16-month-old Deerfield boy.
Amenities at Antioch’s Osmond Sports Complex slowly taking shape
Restrooms and running water will replace portable toilets this summer at Tim Osmond Sports Complex in Antioch.
Record profit ends Six Flags financial roller coaster
One perceived measure of Six Flags Great America’s overall health is seen in park additions. Six Flags Entertainment Corp. reported last week that it recorded $350 million in adjusted income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
California man accused of identity theft
A California man who allegedly bought more than $20,000 worth of goods with credit cards he opened in a Lincolnshire man’s name is now under arrest.
Mandarin language course set for Mundelein High
Responding to significant interest from students, Mundelein High School will be adding Chinese to its foreign language curriculum beginning in the 2012-13 school year.
Talk of the County
They’re reneging: Regarding your Feb. 11 editorial about the Fort Sheridan Golf Course. The golf course was a contractual agreement that the Lake County Forest Preserve made that they’re now reneging on.
Man, 77, drowns at Carillon North in Grayslake
A 77-year-old man died in an accidental drowning at the recreation center of the adult community Carillon North, Grayslake.
Police Beat
Robert Haisman, 35, of 38845 N. Gilliam, unincorporated Lake Villa was arrested recently for driving under the influence of alcohol after he struck a parked car at 930 Cedar Lake in Lindenhurst.
Rehab Institute ‘pleased’ with Kirk’s progress
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is walking on a treadmill and making progress in recovering from his stroke. “Sen. Kirk is adapting well to the rehabilitation program,” said Dr. Richard Harvey, medical director of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Center for Stroke Rehabilitation.
Quinn plans to cut state budget to 2008 levels
Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday that he is prepared to slash parts of the state budget back to levels Illinois hasn’t seen in more than four years.
Mom’s heart attack was lifestyle wake-up call
At first, Becky Jakubowski, 43, mistook heart attack symptoms for the flu. She was attending her 25th class reunion when the Hainesville woman was hit with an upset stomach. She also felt pain reminiscent of heart burn. She slept poorly and couldn’t catch her breath.
Father-son hockey game leads to fall through ice
A custom home builder died at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville after he fell through the ice and drowned Sunday night on a subdivision pond where he had been playing hockey with one of his sons.
Photographers marvel at falling ‘lava’ at Yosemite
A window of time just opened in Yosemite National Park when nature photographers wait, as if for an eclipse, until the moment when the sun and earth align to create a fleeting phenomenon.